A wounded deer will head towards _______?
06-19-2010 | 07:28 AM
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A wounded deer will head towards Water__.
If there is open water any where close.
Thats where deer will go.
All the deer I have seen shot close to water, thats where you find them floating.
Even in the hunting shows, when deer is shot close to open water, they show the hunter wading in the water to get the deer.
JMHO
If there is open water any where close.
Thats where deer will go.
All the deer I have seen shot close to water, thats where you find them floating.
Even in the hunting shows, when deer is shot close to open water, they show the hunter wading in the water to get the deer.
JMHO
06-19-2010 | 08:05 AM
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06-19-2010 | 08:45 AM
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I really don't think a deer has the ability to reason where it is heading after it has been seriously wounded. I think they simply run like hell...and cover may well be where they are headed because that's where they run when confused.
As far as towards water, it stands to reason that water will be the lowest point around and a wounded animal will likely take the path of least resistance; which is normally downhill.
Just my observations.
As far as towards water, it stands to reason that water will be the lowest point around and a wounded animal will likely take the path of least resistance; which is normally downhill.
Just my observations.
06-19-2010 | 09:02 AM
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yes i agree with the previous...when trackin blood with the dog, it seems as though the deer are headed in the path of least resistance..
usually the lane you see from afar, is where they went..
the bigger openin in the tree's
and the path thats easier to see on the run, if you will.
usually the lane you see from afar, is where they went..
the bigger openin in the tree's
and the path thats easier to see on the run, if you will.
06-19-2010 | 09:58 AM
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I really don't think a deer has the ability to reason where it is heading after it has been seriously wounded. I think they simply run like hell...and cover may well be where they are headed because that's where they run when confused.
As far as towards water, it stands to reason that water will be the lowest point around and a wounded animal will likely take the path of least resistance; which is normally downhill.
Just my observations.
As far as towards water, it stands to reason that water will be the lowest point around and a wounded animal will likely take the path of least resistance; which is normally downhill.
Just my observations.
06-19-2010 | 10:00 AM
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I think alot of time they try to get back to their core area after being shot. Which is their place of security. They will drag you right into their bedding area. Lot of times you find rubs in the areas that they go. I have found a few deer right next to the water or in the water.